Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

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1.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Plural of ‘I’ is ‘Me’ .2. Plural of ‘I’ is ‘We’ .

A. F
B. T
C. T
D. F
Answer» C. T
2.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Your’s truly2. Yours truly

A. T
B. F
C. T
D. F
Answer» B. F
3.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. By focusing too much on the facts, the listener may miss the message that the speaker is intending to convey.2. When the listener is intercepting that means he / she is a good listener.

A. F
B. T
C. F
D. T
Answer» B. T
4.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Pay attention to the appearance of the speaker instead of the subject.2. Jumping to conclusion at the beginning of the speech without waiting for the speaker to complete the communication he intends to pass is a quality of a good listener.

A. T
B. F
C. F
D. T
Answer» D. T
5.

T/F (Singular & Plural )1. Tax – tax2. Baby- babies

A. T
B. F
C. F
D. T
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. A text book is read only for the pleasure of reading it.2. Reading is an encoding process of communication.3. The intention of reading a medical report is to gain information.

A. FT
B. TT
C. FF
D. TF
Answer» E.
7.

In business letters, Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Signature is placed above the complimentary close2. Salutation is written after the address

A. T
B. F
C. F
D. T
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Paraphrasing aims to shorten the length of a text.2. Paraphrasing changes the meaning of the text

A. F
B. T
C. F
D. T
Answer» D. T
9.

Points to be kept in mind while writing apology letters. Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Take full responsibility of the problem caused2. Be dramatic while apologizing

A. F
B. T
C. F
D. T
Answer» B. T
10.

Professional reading is done when you need to continue _________ and ________ to develop thinking skills

A. earning, studying
B. earning, speaking
C. eading, speaking
D. peaking, listening
Answer» B. earning, speaking
11.

Reading for information may be both _______ and ________.

A. nternal, external
B. nternal, outer
C. nside, external
D. nner, outer
Answer» B. nternal, outer
12.

The main parts of an agenda are ________ and _________.

A. eading
B. ody
C. oth
D. one
Answer» D. one
13.

Resume must include1. Your skill2. Your aims goals3. Your projects, researches

A. , 2
B. , 3
C. , 1
D. ll of the Above
Answer» E.
14.

In making notes _________ and _________ are of outmost importance.

A. larity, organization
B. istiness, organization
C. istiness, unclarity
D. oggy, organization
Answer» B. istiness, organization
15.

An effective strategy for note – taking includes an ________ and ________ approach.

A. nefficient, systematic
B. nefficient, unsystematic
C. fficient, unsystematic
D. fficient, systematic
Answer» E.
16.

Prior to note taking there is the aspect of _________ or _________.

A. istening, Writing
B. riting, Speaking
C. peaking, Reading
D. eading, Listening
Answer» E.
17.

_________ you can take a horse to the pond, __________ can make it drink.

A. either, either
B. either, or
C. ither, or
D. ither, nor
Answer» D. ither, nor
18.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. When we read a novel a comic strip a magazine it is extensive reading2. When we read an article in order to write a review an it you read it intensively

A. T
B. F
C. F
D. T
Answer» B. F
19.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Tomato , boy tree , man are plural2. Tomatoes, boys, trees, and men are plural

A. F
B. T
C. F
D. T
Answer» C. F
20.

Countable nouns are those nouns which.1. Cannot be counted2. Things that exist as separate and distinct individual unite

A. F
B. T
C. F
D. T
Answer» C. F
21.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. If the tone of the voice and body language are negative the communication will pass.2. Semantic barriers mean that different words may have different meaning in different cultures.3. Correct choice of channel is one of the main barriers to communication.

A. FT
B. TF
C. FF
D. TT
Answer» C. FF
22.

1. Right environment is important because it will help the listener focus on what he is listening and avoid __________.2. When you are too _________ involved in listening you tend to hear what you want to hear & not what is actually said.

A. ttractions, Emotionally
B. istractions, Physically
C. istractions, Emotionally
D. ttractions, Physically
Answer» D. ttractions, Physically
23.

A noun may be defined as the name of a ___________, ___________or __________.

A. uilding city, town
B. erson, place or thing
C. ruit, city, cat
D. nimal, city fruit
Answer» C. ruit, city, cat
24.

1. Use of a foreign language is a linguistic or ___________ barriers,2. Multiple meaning of words can create ________ barriers,3. Lack of coordination between department causes ________ barriers,

A. emantic, cultural, individual
B. oise, physical, individual
C. ultural, semantic, organizational
D. hannel, cultural, semantic
Answer» D. hannel, cultural, semantic
25.

Difference in values and perceptions which may effect the interpretation of the message by the receiver is called ________ barrier,A tendency to judge, evahiate, approve or disapprove the views is called _________ barrier,

A. hannel, environment
B. emantic, cultural
C. ultural, channel
D. nvironmental, channel
Answer» D. nvironmental, channel
26.

1.________ is used before ‘university’2.________ is used before ‘hour’

A. n, A
B. , An
C. he, A
D. n, The
Answer» C. he, A
27.

The plural of hero is

A. eros
B. eroes
C. ctor
D. one
Answer» C. ctor
28.

Which of them is required as a skill while reading

A. bility to interpret
B. nowledge
C. eason for reading
D. ll of the Above
Answer» E.
29.

Articles in English may be classified are _________&__________.1. Specific2. Concrete3. Definite4. Indefinite

A. , 2
B. , 3
C. , 4
D. , 1
Answer» D. , 1
30.

A circular or notice may be issued by only _____ designated for the purpose

A. eon
B. lerk
C. ypist
D. fficer
Answer» E.
31.

The language of the report should be ________.

A. ormality
B. ormal
C. asual
D. oose
Answer» C. asual
32.

People cannot interact with each other without ________.

A. ommunication
B. ransport
C. oice
D. oudspeaker
Answer» B. ransport
33.

is the vital part of the letter which to as good as wishing the person.

A. alutation
B. nclosure
C. ubject
D. eference
Answer» B. nclosure
34.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. By using a dissolve unit and two slide projectors it is possible to create a transition fade in and out effect.2. Slide are more effective in well-lit-room.3. Audiences consider slides as more professional.

A. FT
B. FF
C. TT
D. TF
Answer» B. FF
35.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. The best policy is to ask for identify of the person or the other end first before announcing your identity.2. Never leave a caller or hold.3. Use simple language, avoid slang technical ferns.

A. FT
B. TT
C. TT
D. FF
Answer» C. TT
36.

Uses of overhead projector, Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Helps speaker have eye contact with the audience.2. Provides different access to the presenter.3. Helps to focus audience attention.

A. TF
B. FT
C. TT
D. FF
Answer» C. TT
37.

when you dial a number and some one picks up the phone at the other end. Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Ask the person who picks up the phone that who is at the other end of the telephone.2. Do not give your identity3. Speak directly to the person without knowing who he is

A. FF
B. TT
C. FF
D. TF
Answer» B. TT
38.

During a telephone conversation, Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Leave the caller on hold2. Be courteous3. Transfer the call always do not handle is yourself

A. TF
B. TT
C. FF
D. TF
Answer» E.
39.

During a telephone communication, Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Be expressive2. Be distinct3. Do not be pleasant

A. TT
B. TF
C. FF
D. TT
Answer» C. FF
40.

During a telephone conversation, Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Do not answer promptly2. Be alert3. Be natural

A. TT
B. FF
C. FF
D. TT
Answer» E.
41.

When you receive a telephone call, Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Be prepared have a pen, notepad2. Do not answer the phone quickly3. Do not give the call your full attention.

A. TT
B. FF
C. FF
D. TT
Answer» D. TT
42.

1. While listening we should not let our mind wander, so we should avoid __________.2. We should focus on _________ not on the delivery style of the speaker.3. In order to remain objective & open – minded we should avoid _________ involvement.

A. motional, distractions, content
B. istractions, content, emotional
C. ontent, distractions, emotional
D. istracts, emotional, content
Answer» C. ontent, distractions, emotional
43.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Concentration requires willingness and practice.2. While listening to a speaker you can involve yourself in multi tasks.3. Practicing active listening helps to develop concentration.

A. FT
B. FF
C. TT
D. FT
Answer» B. FF
44.

1. A __________ & __________ Listening is the best answer to satisfy even the most short tempered customer.2. We should always __________ the customer for calling & complaining.

A. assive, impatient, slap
B. atient, active, thank
C. mpatient, passive, thank
D. assive, active, thank
Answer» C. mpatient, passive, thank
45.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Semantic markers like it is worth noting is used to indicate the relative importance of different items.2. For illustrations and examples semantic markers like primarily secondly are used3. To express a time relationship we use- so, thus, hence.

A. TT
B. FF
C. TF
D. FF
Answer» E.
46.

In a job application, Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Write the name of the person who you are addressing in the salutation.2. Write the vacancy you are applying for in the subject.3. After your signature there is no need to write your full name clearly.

A. FT
B. TF
C. FT
D. FF
Answer» C. FT
47.

In writing a complaint the following points should be kept in mind. Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. Always be sarcastic angry or threatening2. Write a long complaint letter3. Send original documents

A. TT
B. FF
C. TF
D. FT
Answer» C. TF
48.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. In a press release the heading should not be written in capitals.2. The heading should be long.3. Put an exclamation at the end of the heading.

A. TT
B. FF
C. FT
D. TF
Answer» C. FT
49.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. The press release is written in first person.2. List your jobs in a resume in reverse chronological order.3. The heading of the press release should be in one sentence.

A. TT
B. FT
C. FF
D. TT
Answer» B. FT
50.

Which of the following statement is True(T) or False(F) are given below.1. The resume should be official and not general.2. Never give a brief about your experience and skill in the levering letter of a job application.3. You must always send your original documents in a resume as an enclosure.

A. TT
B. FF
C. FF
D. TT
Answer» D. TT